Angels Camp PD press release re: Battery on school employee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On November 10, 2014 at approximately 12:55 pm the Angels Camp Police Department received a report of a battery on a school employee at Bret Harte High School. Upon investigation it was determined that a 15 year old student hit a teacher with his fist causing injury to the teacher’s head.

The student was arrested and turned over to the custody of Calaveras County Probation.

Due to the age of the suspect, no additional information will be released. 

Angels Camp PD press release re:The Calaveras County Avoid DUI Coalition is deploying additional officers Halloween night

Trick-or-Treat? Drink-or-Drive - Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

The Calaveras County Avoid DUI Coalition is deploying additional officers Halloween night

Angels Camp, Ca— Halloween is quickly approaching, which for many people means celebrating with alcohol. As you carve your pumpkin or pick out a costume this year, keep in mind that one of the best choices you can make is to drive sober or designate a sober driver to get you home safely. The Avoid the 2 DUI Task Force is reminding all drivers that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving because every Halloween there are still some people who think they can drive after drinking.    

“We want people to remember: like ‘Trick-or-Treat;’ ‘Drink-or-Drive.’ One or the other, but never both,” said Chief Todd Fordahl, Angels Camp PD.  Before you take your first sip of alcohol on October 31, figure out who your designated sober driver will be.  If you wait until you’re ‘buzzed’ to make a decision, you may decide to drive. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving, which means that driving “buzzed” brings very serious consequences. In 2012 alone, there were 10,322 people killed in drunk–driving crashes. Those were preventable deaths that happened when drunk drivers failed to plan ahead.

Angels Camp Police Dept receives grant for bi-county DUI enforcement campaign

ANGELS CAMP POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES GRANT

FOR BI-COUNTY DUI ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN

Drunk and drugged driving remains the number one killer on our roadways, with 802 DUI deaths and nearly 24,000 Alcohol Involved Injuries reported statewide. The “Avoid the 2” DUI Task Force will be combating this deadly problem through DUI enforcement efforts in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. The Angels Camp Police Department will be administering a recent $119,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for the cities of Angels Camp and Sonora. 

“Despite our aggressive, proactive enforcement efforts related to DUI, there are still folks out there that make the bad choice to get behind the wheel. Prescription, narcotic, and marijuana drug abuse are on the rise, and anyone that makes the decision to drive while impaired has the potential to affect the entire community. This grant will help us deal with those issues.” –Angels Camp Police Chief Todd Fordahl.

Angels Camp PD press release re: Stolen Property and Marijuana Arrest

On October 3, 2014 at approximately 10:00 pm, the Angels Camp Police Department served a search warrant in the 1200 block of Gold Cliff Road after an officer observed a marijuana garden and a stolen motorcycle on the property earlier in the day when he was investigating a suspicious vehicle parked on private property.

Nine mature marijuana plants, approximately 94 ounces of marijuana, and a stolen motorcycle were recovered from the property.

Ross Raymond Moon, a 27 year old Angels Camp resident, was arrested and booked in to the Calaveras County Jail for cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana for sales, and possession of stolen property.

Proposition 47 Will Not Make Neighborhoods and Schools Safer By Todd Fordahl, Chief of Police, Angels Camp Police Department

I have worked in Calaveras County law enforcement since 1998, and in just over twenty years of
working as a cop, I have been fortunate enough to never feel the need to write an op-ed piece on any
pending legislation. Until now. Coming up in November, voters will have the opportunity to vote on
what is possibly one of the most irresponsible propositions to ever make it on a ballot.

Reno Residents Plead Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing Counterfeit Currency and Over 1,000 Access Devices

The Angels Camp Police Department received the attached press release from the Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorney in regard to the 05/14/2013 arrest of Reno residents William Theodore Lewis, 50, and Lori Marie Dahl, 50 in Angels Camp.

Angels Camp PD press release re: Mike’s Pizza Burglary Suspect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On August 31, 2014 at approximately 05:30 AM, the Angels Camp Police Department responded to 294 South Main Street, Mike’s Pizza, for an alarm sounding.

The officer arrived at the business and found that the front door and a back gate had been pried open, and the business had been burglarized. A cash register was broken and cash stolen. The suspect had left before the officer’s arrival.

The male suspect was caught on the business’s surveillance footage. He is approximately 40 years old, 5’11” tall, 275 pounds, with short dark hair.

Anyone with information related to the burglary is encouraged to contact the Angels Camp Police Department at (209) 736-2567 or acpd@angelscamp.gov.

Angels Camp PD press release re:Felony Child Abuse Arrests

On 08/12/2014 the Angels Camp Police Department received a report of suspicious bruising on a 6 week old baby. Upon further investigation it was ascertained that the baby had suffered injuries to his head, limbs, and internal organs.

Angels Camp Police Department officers determined that the injuries were caused by 18 year old Angels Camp resident Chance Fidler and 27 year old Angels Camp resident Kandice Hadley.

Both Fidler and Hadley were arrested and booked in to the Calaveras County Jail on felony child abuse charges. 

Angels Camp PD press release re: Pursuit of stolen vehicle

On 08/20/2014, at approximately 1:45 am, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department was on patrol near the intersection of Copello Drive and North Main Street. The officer observed the driver of a red 1994 Honda Accord commit two traffic violations; failing to dim the high beam headlights for an oncoming vehicle, and crossing over solid double yellow lines.

The officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop of the Honda, and the driver pulled the vehicle to the shoulder and stopped near the entrance to Grubstake Storage. As the officer walked towards the vehicle, which occupied by a male driver and a female passenger, the male driver fled and began driving northbound on Hwy 49. The officer returned to his vehicle, activated his emergency lights and sirens, and began to pursue the Honda in an attempt to stop the vehicle.

Angels Camp PD press release re: fireworks within city limits

“Safe and Sane” fireworks are permitted inside the City limits of Angels Camp on private property. The Bret Harte High School Sports Center parking lot on Murphys Grade Road will be available to the public for fireworks on July 4 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM. No public displays of fireworks are scheduled inside the City limits.

Legal fireworks are marked with a “Safe and Sane” logo from the California State Fire Marshal on the packaging, but some illegal fireworks may have a forged logo on them. Illegal fireworks in California are those that explode, leave the ground, or move about uncontrollably, such as sky rockets, bottle rockets, and roman candles. Penalties for possessing, transporting, or using illegal fireworks range from a misdemeanor to felony charges. If you are have a question regarding the legality of your fireworks, please contact your local fire station.

Our area is dry and susceptible to fire. Please use “Safe and Sane” fireworks responsibly

 

Angels Camp PD press releaser re: Traffic Stop Results in Arrests

On 06/28/2014 at approximately 8:00 PM, an Angels Camp Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on South Main Street near Stockton Road for equipment violations.

The Officer identified the two occupants of the vehicle as 37 year old San Andreas resident Joshua Jones, and 33 year old San Andreas resident Sunshine Nordstrom.

An Angels Camp Police Department K9 unit conducted a sniff of the exterior of the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. A subsequent search was made of the interior of the vehicle, and Officers located a small amount of methamphetamine in a tampon applicator.

Both Jones and Nordstrom were arrested for possession of a controlled substance and booked in to the Calaveras County Jail.

Angels Camp PD press release re: Kidnapping, Battery on a Peace Officer

On 06/25/14, at approximately 12:25 PM, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department was dispatched to the 1400 block of S. Main Street on a report of a male with two small children walking in traffic. Several reporting parties advised that the male was acting irrationally, ranting about demons and hitting passing vehicles as they drove by. One passing motorist reported that the suspect broke the side-view mirror completely off of the door of their vehicle. Two deputies from the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office also responded, and arriving officers found the male subject standing in the roadway with the two children. The subject was later identified as Soloman Fleming, a 24-year-old Tacoma, WA resident. 

Angels Camp PD press release re: stolen vehicle

On 05/21/2014 at approximately 3:00 PM, an Angels Camp Police Department officer located a reported stolen vehicle in the 300 block of South Main Street.

Witnesses reported seeing a heavy-set female with dark hair wearing a blue tank top exit the stolen vehicle and enter a nearby business. The female was later picked up by a Hispanic male in a blue sedan, possibly a 90s model Toyota Camry. The suspect was caught on surveillance video.

Angels Camp PD press release re: San Andreas Resident Arrested for Evading a Peace Officer

On 05/06/2014 at approximately 6:44 AM, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department was dispatched to a verbal argument between a male and female at a residence on Gold Cliff Road. The female had locked herself inside the residence and the male was standing outside. The male, 29 year old San Andreas resident, Michael Wilmshurst, was reported to have a knife in his hand and possibly be under the influence of narcotics.

Angels Camp PD press release re: Arnold Residents Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges

On May 5, 2014 at approximately 7:00 PM an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department conducted a traffic enforcement stop on Hwy 4 near North Main Street. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as 38 year old Arnold resident, Daniel Hill and 42 year old Arnold resident, James Qualls. 

Angels Camp PD Press release re: Officer of the Year Also Receives MADD Award

Officer Darien Wilson has been selected as the Angels Camp Police Department’s recipient of the Angels-Murphys Rotary Club’s Officer of the Year award for 2013. He was recognized along with other colleagues in the public safety community, last Thursday, April 24^th, at an annual luncheon hosted by the Angels-Murphys Rotary Club at Ironstone Winery.

Officer Wilson was hired by the Angels Camp Police Department in January of 2013, and during his first year on the job has demonstrated that he is a very motivated individual that can accomplish more than is typical of most rookie police officers. In addition to leading the department in arrests for 2013, he has applied for a grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety, related to special enforcement for driving under the influence offenses. He is a community-minded team player and a valuable asset to the department and the community he serves.

Angels Camp PD press release re: UPDATE- Angels Camp Police Officer Involved in Vehicle Accident

Angels Camp Police Department Sergeant Steve Poortinga was the officer involved in the vehicle accident on March 9, 2014 on Hwy 4 near Vallecito Road in Vallecito.  Sergeant Poortinga is a K9 handler for the Angels Camp Police Department and was on his way home at the end of his shift with his K9 at the time of the accident.

Sergeant Poortinga suffered major injuries in the accident and was transported to Doctor’s Hospital in Modesto. He was treated and released from Doctor’s Hospital on Sunday and is recuperating at home.

The K9 was transported to a local veterinary hospital and checked for injuries. The K9 was later released and is currently at home with Sergeant Poortinga.

It is unknown when Sergeant Poortinga and his K9 will return to work.

Angels Camp PD press release re: Angels Camp Police Officer Involved in Vehicle Accident

On March 9, 2014 at approximately 3:15 AM, an on-duty officer from the Angels Camp Police Department was involved in a solo vehicle accident at Hwy 4 near Vallecito Bypass Road in Vallecito.

The officer suffered injuries in the accident and was transported to an area hospital.

The accident is still under investigation and additional details are not available at this time.

Bret Harte Lock Down for potential gunman - area now cleared and safe

On March 6, 2014 at approximately 09:10 AM, the Angels Camp Police Department received information from the California Highway Patrol that the California Highway Patrol dispatch center had received an anonymous 911 call informing them of a possible armed person on the Bret Harte High School campus. 

School staff was notified and the campus was immediately placed on lockdown. Law Enforcement units were already on the Bret Harte Campus for the Every 15 Minutes program.

Angels Camp PD press release re: Mokelumne Hill Resident Arrested for Multiple Charges

On 03/03/2014 at approximately 9:20 AM, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department conducted a traffic stop of a gray Mercury sedan on North Main Street in the Mark Twain Center for having suspended registration and the driver not wearing a seatbelt.

The driver was identified as 36 year old Mokelumne Hill resident, Joshua Ftacek. Ftacek advised the officer that he did not have a valid driver’s license and that he may have warrants from the Modesto area.

It was confirmed that Ftacek did not have a valid driver’s license and that he had a felony warrant for his arrest from Modesto, and a traffic warrant from Merced County.